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Installing iPad 2 Wi-Fi EMC 2415 Logic Board

Replace the logic board in your iPad 2 Wi-Fi EMC 2415

Use this guide to replace a damaged logic board.

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Step 1 — Logic Board  ¶ 

  • Use a plastic opening tool to lift the display data cable lock upwards.

  • Pull the display data cable out of its socket.

  • Be careful not pull the connector upward as you disconnect it from its socket.

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Step 2  ¶ 

  • Remove the LCD assembly from the rear panel assembly.

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Step 3  ¶ 

  • If present, use a plastic opening tool to help remove the piece of tape covering the end of the dock connector cable.

  • Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to carefully pry the dock connector cable's connector up from its socket on the logic board.

  • Peel the dock connector ribbon cable off the rear panel.

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Step 4  ¶ 

  • Pry the speaker cable connector straight up from its socket on the logic board.

  • Be careful to pry only the connector, not the socket on the logic board, or you may destroy the socket.

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Step 5  ¶ 

  • Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to flip up the retaining flap on the headphone jack and front camera cable ZIF socket.

  • Be sure you are prying upward on the hinged retaining flap, not the socket itself.

  • Peel the headphone jack and front camera cable off the rear case.

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Step 6  ¶ 

  • Pull the headphone jack and front camera ribbon cable straight out of its socket on the logic board.

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Step 7  ¶ 

  • Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to flip up the retainer securing the control board cable connector to its socket on the logic board.

  • Pull the connector away from its socket on the logic board.

  • Do not lift the cable upward as you disconnect it.

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Step 8  ¶ 

  • Remove the two 2.1 mm Phillips screws securing the logic board bracket to the rear case near the digitizer cable socket.

  • Remove the logic board bracket from the rear case.

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Step 9  ¶ 

  • Remove the remaining three 2.6 mm Phillips screws securing the logic board to the rear case.

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Step 10  ¶ 

  • Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to gently pry the logic board up from the adhesive securing it to the rear case.

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Step 11  ¶ 

  • Lift the logic board out from the rear case and tilt it slightly toward the battery.

  • Do not try to completely remove it just yet. There is still an antenna cable attached to it.

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Step 12  ¶ 

  • Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to pry the Wi-Fi antenna connector up from its socket on the logic board.

  • Remove the logic board from the iPad 2.